Go down a storm

(Stormy weather)

Kaz:	Hello, I'm Kaz.
Yang Li:	And I'm Yang Li. Hey Kaz, there is a storm raging outside—let's shut that door. (Door shuts)
Yang Li:	Ah that's better. Now I can ask you about your party last weekend. How did it go?
Kaz:	It went down a storm Li.
Yang Li:	Your party 'went down a storm.' You mean you cancelled it because of the weather? Because of high winds and rain? Or snow?
Kaz:	No, no, no Li. If something 'goes down a storm' it means it's massively successful and enjoyable—so my party went really well—it went down a storm.
Yang Li:	People loved it?
Kaz:	Exactly. People loved my party so I can say 'It went down a storm.'
Yang Li:	Your party went down a storm—it was incredible.
Kaz:	That's right.
Yang Li:	Well, Kaz, I gave a presentation yesterday.
Kaz:	Oh OK. How did it go?
Yang Li:	It went really well, everyone loved it, it went down a storm.
Kaz:	That's great Li.
Yang Li:	Yes, I'm delighted and I like today's expression. Let's listen to some more examples:

You should have seen the new band last night. They went down a storm with the audience.
My idea for more holidays went down a storm with my colleagues.
I like the looks of this new toy. I'm sure it'll go down a storm with our customers.

Yang Li:	Kaz, you know, to me the word 'storm' has negative associations because storms are usually destructive.
Kaz:	I agree Li but in this case it's used in a positive sense.
Yang Li:	But it is informal, right?
Kaz:	Yes it is.
Yang Li:	So our listeners should use it with care.
Kaz:	That's right Li. So what do you think our listeners will think of today's expression?
Yang Li:	I'm sure it'll go down a storm!
Both:	Bye!